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It's the same reason it has been since the judgement, Epic violated the TOS so Apple removed Fortnite. The court found for Apple on that count, and has never ordered Fortnite's reinstatement.

Tim Sweeney is using language in a way to make it appear as though the recent ruling ordered Fortnite's reinstatement, and a lot of people are falling for it.



Apple themselves said during that the initial trial that they would reinstate Fortnite. Turns out Apple lied


Could you give a source for that?


https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/apple-lied-breaks-...

https://mjtsai.com/blog/2025/05/07/fortnite-coming-back-to-t...

>> Remember when Apple tried to tell the judge that they would be happy to welcome Epic back to the App Store once the court case was over and the issue adjudicated? I do, because I read the transcripts and listened to the hearings.

>> I guess technically it’s not over yet because Apple has appealed. On the other hand, Apple made the offer, without the condition of the court case being over, after the legal battle had already begun. So it seems like it was never a serious offer and only meant to sway public opinion.




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